Learn how to make your own simple working force meter from this article.
Year: 2011
Dangerous contextualization
As teachers it is extremely important that we are careful about how we choose to teach concepts. This teacher narrate his experience of attending a workshop in which the trainer without thinking uses a story of communal disharmony to elucidate a math concept.
Dispelling misconceptions
When there is lack of clarity about something, misconceptions naturally get formed. And if misconceptions are not cleared soon, children end up learning concepts wrongly. Here are some tips on how teachers can recognize and dispell misconceptions.
Productive education
If the purpose of education is to allow a child to grow mentally, then why are they not allowed to learn what they want to but instead are forced to learn what others want them to asks this tenth standard student.
Making teachers feel special
Here are some tips to help you organize your next ‘Teachers’ Day’ event without any glitches.
Milli-watch
In this month’s Naturewatch we take a look at a creature that is normally ignored or detested–the millipede.
Feed them with feedback
Feedback is extremely important for students to both build their confidence and to correct themselves if they are wrong. Here is a small tip on how you can give your students feedback on their performaces.
Tea time
After-school centres for children are mushrooming in every Indian city. Here’s taking a look at some such centres around Hyderabad.
Helping children blossom
After-school centres for children are mushrooming in every Indian city. Here’s taking a look at some such centres in Hyderabad.
Are you worth your salt?
How many idioms using the word ‘salt’ do you know? How did they originate? Learn from this time’s Words Unlimited.